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Do you have a passion for working with survivors? Are you looking for role that prioritizes client- centered, trauma informed care for survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking? Are you a licensed clinician in the State of Illinois looking for a role where you can develop other therapists and interns? If so, we want to hear from you! A Safe Place is hiring for a Behavioral Health Therapist III!

Our Organization:

A Safe Place is the only organization in Lake County, Illinois, dedicated exclusively to supporting victims of domestic violence and human trafficking. Through our comprehensive programs, we provide survivors with the resources they need to rebuild their lives, prevent future abuse through targeted abuser intervention, and educate the community on how we can all work together to end these pervasive issues.

Our mission is to foster a community-wide response to domestic violence and human trafficking by raising awareness of their causes and teaching effective ways to address them. By breaking the cycle of abuse, we aim to create safer, healthier communities for all. We are proud to offer all our services free of charge to survivors. For more information, please visit our website at .

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Associate Behavioral Health Clinical Director, the Behavioral Health Therapist III will provide behavioral health assessments, treatment planning, therapy, crisis intervention, and case coordinator services for children, adults, and families who have witnessed or experienced domestic violence. This position manages complex clinical cases and supports the development of therapists and interns. This role maintains a caseload of 20-25 clients as well as leading some group psychotherapy sessions.

Job Location: Travel required across sites in Lake County including Zion, Grayslake, and Round Lake Beach, Lake Forest, and Waukegan.

Hours: Full-time 40 hours per week.

· Monday-Thursdays: Start time range from (10AM- 12PM and end times range from 6PM-8PM)

· Fridays: hours range from 9-5 PM.

· A rotating on call schedule to support the shelter

Compensation: $65K-$77K annually

Benefits:

· Medical including BCBS PPO

· Dental and Vision insurance

· HSA and FSA

· Short-term disability and long-term disability insurance

· Employee Assistance Program

· Life insurance and AD&D

· 401(K) plan

· 3 weeks of vacation and 12 sick days

· 2 floating holidays and 1 birthday PTO day

· 8 paid Holidays

Responsibilities:

· Conduct comprehensive behavioral health intakes, assessments, and ongoing risk evaluations using trauma-informed, bio-psycho-social-spiritual frameworks, including IM+CANS and IM-CATS.

· Provide individual and group therapy to children and adults impacted by domestic violence, human trafficking, trauma, and other behavioral health concerns using evidence-based approaches such as Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy.

· Develop, implement, and regularly update individualized treatment and service plans in collaboration with clients, incorporating clinical needs, strengths, goals, protective factors, and barriers to care.

· Provide clinical consultation and recommendations regarding diagnosis, treatment planning, complex cases, crisis intervention, and appropriate levels of care.

· Conduct ongoing safety planning, crisis assessment, and intervention while helping clients identify protective factors and strategies to enhance safety and stability.

· Foster client engagement through strengths-based, survivor-centered, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed practices, including services delivered in person and through telehealth.

· Coordinate comprehensive care and referrals with internal teams, community providers, and other stakeholders while connecting clients to resources related to housing, healthcare, education, employment, financial stability, and community support.

· Provide psychoeducation regarding trauma, domestic violence, safety, recovery, and behavioral health while advocating for equitable access to services and resources for diverse and marginalized populations.

· Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation, including assessments, treatment plans, progress/service notes, utilization reviews, electronic health records, and quality assurance activities.

· Provide supervision, coaching, consultation, and clinical support to interns and therapists as permitted by licensure and agency policy while maintaining ethical standards, confidentiality, mandated reporting requirements, and ongoing professional development.